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October 2005
October 31, 2005"ADL leaders from across the country will gather to hear from policymakers, journalists, government officials and experts on anti-Semitism, terrorism, extremism, church-state separation and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict at the League's 2005 National Commission Meeting in New York." [Read more]
"A new study of interest group reactions to this year's Supreme Court nominations shows that today's pick of Judge Samuel Alito may trigger the kind of confirmation battle not seen since Judge Robert Bork was voted down in 1987. The data show many groups announcing their support or opposition in record time -- a certain prelude to unleashing war chests they've been amassing for years." [Read more]
"Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean today issued the following statement on the nomination of Samuel Alito to the U.S. Supreme Court:
"President Bush shouldn't try to use the nomination of an extreme conservative to distract from the ethical problems his White House is facing. Three days after a top White House official was indicted, President Bush continued his troubling pattern of playing to his right-wing political base in times of political trouble." [Read more]
"Following is a transcript of remarks by President Bush and Italian Prime Minister Berlusconi in a photo opportunity today:
The Oval Office
11:44 a.m. EST
PRESIDENT BUSH: The Prime Minister and I will make statements. Thank you very much. Welcome.
It is good to have my friend back in the Oval Office. I say, "my friend," because it seems like we see each other a lot, and every time we do, I appreciate your advice and your counsel. Relations between Italy and the United States are strong, and the relationship between our countries is important. It's important for our economies, and I'm pleased to know that trade is -- between our countries is vibrant." [Read more]
"Focus on the Family Action founder and chairman James C. Dobson, Ph.D., issued the following statement today about the nomination of Circuit Judge Samuel Alito to the U.S. Supreme Court:
"We are extremely pleased by President Bush's selection of Judge Samuel Alito, who has earned the respect of colleagues in both parties for his legal acumen and courtroom demeanor. As a federal judge for the last 15 years, Judge Alito has demonstrated that he understands the role of the judiciary is to interpret existing law in light of the Constitution, not make new law in service to a personal political agenda." [Read more]
"The following was released today by the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence on the nomination of Judge Samuel Alito to the Supreme Court:
"How could it have gone in any other direction, from a White House that just gave blanket immunity to the gun industry, which refuses to bar terrorists from buying guns, that broke a campaign promise and put Uzis and AK-47s back on America's city streets, and insisted that records of gun purchases be destroyed before the sun sets on them twice?
It had to be a Supreme Court pick that favors legal machine guns." [Read more]
"Edwin Meese III, chairman of the Center for Legal and Judicial Studies at The Heritage Foundation, issued the following statement today on the nomination of Judge Samuel Alito to be associate justice of the Supreme Court:
"President Bush has made an outstanding choice in nominating Judge Samuel Alito for the Supreme Court. Judge Alito is a distinguished scholar, a gifted lawyer with broad and impressive experience, and is known in the bar as one of the greatest appellate judges in America today." [Read more]
"Citing a history of written opinions that consistently side with powerful special interests against ordinary Americans, MoveOn.org Political Action today opposed President Bush's nomination of Appellate Judge Samuel Alito to the U.S. Supreme Court.
MoveOn will mobilize its 3.3 million members in a campaign to urge Senators to oppose his confirmation." [Read more]
"Paul Chaim Schenck, director of the National Pro-Life Action Center (NPLAC) - the uncompromising voice of pro-life America on Capitol Hill - and Stephen G. Peroutka, NPLAC chairman, have issued the following joint statement in response to President Bush's nomination of Judge Samuel A. Alito to replace Justice Sandra Day O'Connor on the Supreme Court of the United States:
"We applaud the nomination of Judge Samuel A. Alito to the Supreme Court of the United States. Had the current nomination cycle begun with his nomination on July 19 of this year, we believe that the country would be well on its way to truly returning the Court to its constitutional foundation." [Read more]
"Today, WakeUpWalMart.com launched the nation's first advertising and multi-media campaign about "the movie and the memo Wal-Mart does not what you to see." As part of this national media effort, the group will run a full-page ad in Monday's edition of USA Today, internet ads on 19 sites with over 17 million readers, and a 30-second TV Ad, entitled "High Cost." [Read more]
"Following is a transcript of remarks made today by President Bush and Judge Samuel A. Alito on the announcement of Alito's nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court:
The Cross Halls
8:01 A.M. EST
THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. I'm pleased to announce my nomination of Judge Samuel A. Alito, Jr., as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Judge Alito is one of the most accomplished and respected judges in America, and his long career in public service has given him an extraordinary breadth of experience." [Read more]
"Following are remarks by President Bush on the resignation of Scooter Libby:
The South Lawn
3:51 P.M. EDT
THE PRESIDENT: Today I accepted the resignation of Scooter Libby. Scooter has worked tirelessly on behalf of the American people and sacrificed much in the service to this country. He served the Vice President and me through extraordinary times in our nation's history.
Special Counsel Fitzgerald's investigation and ongoing legal proceedings are serious, and now the proceedings -- the process moves into a new phase. In our system, each individual is presumed innocent and entitled to due process and a fair trial." [Read more]
"Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean today issued the following statement:
"This is a sad day for America.
"Beyond the evidence that the White House manipulated the intelligence used to justify the war in Iraq, a group of senior White House officials not only orchestrated efforts to smear a critic of the war, but worked to cover up this smear campaign. In so doing, they ignored the rule of law, endangering our national security and the brave men and women who dedicate their lives to protecting our nation's security. I. Lewis Libby was a part of this internal White House group." [Read more]
"Senior White House official I. Lewis Libby was indicted today on obstruction of justice, false statement and perjury charges for allegedly lying about how and when in 2003 he learned and subsequently disclosed to reporters then-classified information concerning the employment of Valerie Wilson by the Central Intelligence Agency." [Read more]
"The Democratic National Committee called on President Bush to delay his scheduled trip to Camp David this weekend and confront the scandal engulfing his Administration. DNC Communications Director Karen Finney said today that photo ops and speeches are not enough to provide the American people the answers they deserve, and that the President should schedule a primetime news conference to answer all of the questions that the American people have about this scandal and his failed leadership." [Read more]
"House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.) today released the following statement regarding the latest GDP numbers:
"Today's GDP numbers illustrate that America's economic engine continues to churn because of Republicans' pro-growth policies. We endured devastating hurricanes in recent months, and our already strong economy was able to cope so that the economic destruction was not greater. This latest report proves that Republican policies of tax relief and fiscal responsibility are just the prescription the American economy needs." [Read more]
"U.S. Department of Justice Special Counsel Patrick J. Fitzgerald will hold a press conference at 2 p.m. EDT today, Friday Oct. 28, regarding the status of the special counsel's criminal investigations.
WHO: Special Counsel Patrick J. Fitzgerald
FBI Special Agent-in-Charge John C. Eckenrode
WHAT: Release of public information and press conference
WHERE: Department of Justice, 7th Floor Conference Center, 950 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20530" [Read more]
"Gold Star parents and military family members issued the following statement regarding Cindy Sheehan's die-ins at the White House this week on the occasion of the 2000th death of American servicemen and women serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom:
"We, the parents and family members of soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines who have served and given their lives defending America in Operation Iraqi Freedom are thoroughly disgusted with Cindy Sheehan and her publicity stunts." [Read more]
"FBI Director Robert Mueller and U.N. Ambassador John Bolton are scheduled to keynote the Anti-Defamation League's 2005 National Commission Meeting in New York City. ADL leaders from across the country will gather to hear from policymakers, journalists, government officials and experts on anti-Semitism, terrorism, extremism, church-state separation and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict." [Read more]
"The following is a statement from Richard Hamburg, director of government relations of Trust for America's Health (TFAH):
"The U.S. Senate took a monumental step today by passing an $8 billion amendment to improve the country's readiness for a potential pandemic flu outbreak. The amendment sponsors, Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa), Harry Reid (D-Nev.), Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.), Barack Obama (D-Ill.), Richard Durbin (D-Ill.), Tim Johnson (D-S.D.), Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.), Evan Bayh (D-Ind.), Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Jack Reed (D-R.I.), should be commended for their leadership in addressing the U.S. need to bolster vaccine capacity, purchase additional antiviral medications, enhance global disease surveillance, improve state and local medical response capabilities, and surge capacity readiness." [Read more]
"Following is a transcript of remarks by President Bush while touring damaged area from Hurricane Wilma:
Pompano Beach, Florida
1:45 P.M. EDT
THE PRESIDENT: I have come here with the Governor and the Mayor of this area because I wanted to thank all the volunteers who have come down to help the people in need. And it's an amazing spirit after a disaster, and that spirit is the spirit of people willing to give of their time. I've also come to make sure the federal response dovetails in with the state response." [Read more]
"House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today in response to Harriet Miers' withdrawal of her nomination for United States Supreme Court Justice:
"The withdrawal of Harriet Miers' nomination to the Supreme Court raises the question: who is in charge here? Initially, questions were raised of whether she was independent of the President. Now the question is how independent of the radical right-wing agenda will the next appointment be." [Read more]
"Americans for Better Justice, who launched a campaign to encourage President Bush to withdraw the nomination of Harriet Miers to the United States Supreme Court made the following statement:
"We applaud Harriet Miers' self-sacrificing decision to step aside and President Bush for accepting her withdrawal. We support the president and his commitment to appoint a well- qualified jurist with a clear and consistent commitment to constitutional principle." [Read more]
"Devoting American dollars to democracy building in more than 100 foreign nations has resulted in significant increases in democratic governance around the globe, according to a new study by Vanderbilt University and University of Pittsburgh professors. The study was presented Oct. 27 at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, D.C." [Read more]
"Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean today issued the following statement on the announcement that White House Counsel Harriet Miers has withdrawn her nomination to the U.S. Supreme Court:
"President Bush's failure to stand up to the right wing of his party and defend Harriet Miers is the latest collapse of leadership at the Bush White House."
"In nominating Harriet Miers to the Supreme Court, President Bush had an obligation to do everything possible to support her. President Bush failed in that duty, leaving the Miers nomination to die on the vine." [Read more]
"Focus on the Family Action founder and chairman Dr. James C. Dobson issued the following statement today in response to Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers' decision to withdraw her name from consideration:
"I believe the president has made a wise decision in accepting Harriet Miers' withdrawal as a nominee to the Supreme Court.
"In recent days I have grown increasingly concerned about her conservative credentials, and I was dismayed to learn this week about her speech in 1993, in which she sounded pro-abortion themes, and expressed so much praise for left-wing feminist leaders." [Read more]
"Below are individual statements of WithdrawMiers.org coalition members on Harriet Miers' withdrawal of her nomination as associate justice of the Supreme Court:
"The President has done the right thing in accepting the withdrawal of Harriet Miers' nomination. We hope the President will honor his campaign commitment and nominate a justice in the mold of Scalia and Thomas, someone who promises to uphold the Constitution as it was written, not as it might evolve." -- Phyllis Schlafly, Eagle Forum." [Read more]
"Nancy Keenan, president of NARAL Pro-Choice America, stated that President Bush's withdrawal of Harriet Miers as a nominee for the Supreme Court demonstrates that the radical right is in charge of judicial selection for this White House.
"The withdrawal of this nomination exposes the right wing's real agenda. They won't be satisfied unless the president puts forth a nominee who is an avowed opponent of Roe v. Wade and who will shift the Court in a direction that threatens fundamental freedoms and liberties Americans cherish." [Read more]
"The National Pro-Life Action Center (NPLAC) -- the uncompromising voice of pro-life America on Capitol Hill -- applauds Harriet Miers' decision to withdrawal her nomination to the United States Supreme Court.
"We wish to thank Harriet Miers for taking the courageous step today of withdrawing her nomination to the Supreme Court," said Paul Chaim Schenck, director of NPLAC. "We truly believe that this decision is in the best interest of our country and will help to ensure the return of constitutionality to the future of Supreme Court jurisprudence." [Read more]
"The following is a statement by Alliance for Justice President Nan Aron on the withdrawal of Harriet Miers' nomination to the Supreme Court:
"An influential segment of the right wing was profoundly disappointed that, with Harriet Miers, the president did not nominate a proven 'movement' conservative who would carry out their political agenda on the bench. They have been clamoring for the withdrawal of Ms. Miers' nomination for weeks. What has happened today is an ominous indication of capitulation to such pressure." [Read more]
"Peace Action joined with other anti war groups in a day of action on Wednesday around the 2,000th unnecessary death of an American soldier in Iraq. Peace Action affiliates, along with allied antiwar groups and coalition partners participated in nearly 2,000 events nationwide. At the White House vigil, hundreds held candles calling for U.S. troops to be brought home from Iraq and for Congress to provide leadership to bring our troops home." [Read more]
"Fearing a repeat of the recent riots against the Coptic Church in Alexandria, Egypt which left four dead, over 80 wounded and seven churches defaced, the International Christian Union (ICU) and American Coptic Association (ACA) are calling on the U.S. Government and the United Nations to take immediate action to stop the bloodshed and destruction of churches." [Read more]
"Concerned Women for America (CWA) today called for the withdrawal of the nomination of Harriet Miers to the Supreme Court and has joined the WithdrawMiers.org coalition." [Read more]
"The following was released today by the Republican National Committee, on the Democrats' 'newfound interest' in addressing the war on terror:
"It's remarkable that four years after 9/11 the party of 'retreat and defeat' has a newfound interest in addressing the War on Terror, which has been President Bush's top priority for years. While Democrats have been busy launching political attacks, President Bush has been waging an aggressive War on Terror that is taking the fight to the enemy and producing real results." [Read more]
"Medical historian Allan Brandt will speak at the Academy for Educational Development (AED) on Nov. 1 on how lessons gleaned from past epidemics can be used to address diseases like AIDS, avian flu, tuberculosis, and obesity." [Read more]
"House Judiciary Committee Chairman F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. (R-Wis.), a key author of the Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform of 2002 (P.L.107- 173), praised the enforcement of today's deadline that new passports issued by Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries must have a digital photo." [Read more]
"Four years after September 11, 2001, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid joined together today with former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, former White House Chief of Staff John Podesta, former National Security Council Counter-Terrorism Director Rand Beers, former Assistant Secretary of State Susan Rice and former Assistant Secretary of State Wendy Sherman to call on President Bush to finally release a comprehensive counterterrorism strategy after months of delay over bureaucratic infighting." [Read more]
"Following is an executive summary of a Senate Republican Policy Committee Policy Paper titled "Despite Critics' Predictions, Early Milestones Point to Success for Medicare's Prescription-Drug Benefit" [Read more]
"Health and Human Services Secretary Michael O. Leavitt will address a National Press Club luncheon Oct. 27 on avian flu, the world's top health priority. His address, "Pandemic Preparedness: Thinking the Unthinkable," will come after he returns from a tour of Southeast Asia, where avian flu originated." [Read more]
"On Wednesday evening, MoveOn members will hold more than 1,200 vigils across the country to mourn the 2,000 American soldiers who have died in Iraq. People will gather at candle light vigils holding signs that read: "How Many More?" and "Support Our Troops. Bring Them Home."
At this sad moment, people across the country are reflecting on the war in Iraq. "How many more soldiers do we have to lose before we have an exit strategy with a timeline that starts now?" said Tom Matzzie, Washington director of MoveOn.org Political Action." [Read more]
"Americans for Better Justice will launch an ad campaign, petition drive and e-mail campaign with a strong message to President Bush and United States Senators to secure the withdrawal of Harriet Miers to the United States Supreme Court." [Read more]
"The Sexuality Information and Education Council of the U.S. (SIECUS) is pleased to announce the release of its latest publication, SIECUS PEPFAR Country Profiles: Focusing in on Prevention and Youth. The President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) supports programs in 15 countries in Africa and the Caribbean. This publication will provide the first, comprehensive overview of key country-level information on how U.S. HIV-prevention policies under PEPFAR, including the exportation of U.S.-styled abstinence and marriage promotion programs, are impacting efforts to stem this worldwide pandemic." [Read more]
"Historic legislation, which for the first time presents a comprehensive response to the needs of orphaned children in poor countries, now heads to President Bush for his signature.
Yesterday the U.S. Senate approved H.R. 1409, the Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act of 2005, which was the companion bill to S. 350 introduced in February of this year by Sen. Richard Lugar (R-Ind.) and Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.). Since the Senate has approved the House bill, it has been passed by the full Congress and now only awaits approval by the President." [Read more]
"The National Coalition for the Protection of Children & Families urges citizens to inform their communities about the issue of pornography during Pornography Awareness Week, which runs Oct. 30 through Nov. 6. Following are ways citizens can mark Pornography Awareness Week..." [Read more]
"Washington lobbyists and campaign contributions go "hand-in-hand" in the nation's Capital. Yet, public information is either hard to obtain or nonexistent on the campaign money being provided in various ways by lobbyists to Members of Congress.
"A Democracy 21 proposal for new lobbying disclosure rules would dramatically increase the information available to the public and media on the relationship between lobbyists, campaign contributions and Members of Congress," said Democracy 21 President Fred Wertheimer." [Read more]
"The U.S. military today crossed a tragic, painful milestone in the war in Iraq: the death of the 2,000th American soldier there. In remarks to military spouses at Bolling Air Force Base in Washington, D.C., President Bush delivered yet another speech that failed to mention the mounting death toll and failed again to present a clear plan for victory in Iraq. Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean today marked the tragic milestone and said Americans deserve better than President Bush's failed leadership in Iraq." [Read more]
"Today, House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-IL), acting Majority Leader Roy Blunt (R-MO), Republican Conference Chairman Deborah Pryce (R-OH), Chairman David Dreier (R-CA) and Chief Deputy Majority Whip Eric Cantor (R-VA), made the following statement in commending the adoption of the Iraqi draft constitution:
"Another great stride was made today in Iraq. Nearly eighty percent of the Iraqi people in a democratically held election voted in favor of the referendum to approve a draft constitution. Like many free people across the world, millions of Iraqis will soon realize the rights and freedoms of a constitution." [Read more]
"House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today on the major oil companies reporting their third quarter profits this week:
"While Americans struggle to pay high prices at the pump, the world's largest oil company, Exxon Mobil, is expected to report an $8.9 billion profit -- a 56 percent increase from the previous year. The Republicans' solution is to give oil companies with record high profits more than $8 billion in additional tax breaks and subsidies, leaving American consumers holding the tab." [Read more]
"The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released the results of the first study that identifies the healthcare costs and impact of domestic violence incidents, where men as well as women are victims.
Domestic violence, which is also called spouse abuse or battering or intimate partner violence (IPV), affects more than 32 million Americans each year; with more than two million injuries and claims and approximately 1,300 deaths." [Read more]
"Sales of existing homes held at the second highest pace on record in September, with sales surging in some areas following Hurricane Katrina, according to the National Association of Realtors(r)." [Read more]